News and Events
See what our students, faculty and alumni are up to at RISD and in the world.
Upcoming events
The Painting department kicks off its 2026 Kirloskar Visiting Artist program with a gallery talk by Mala Iqbal about The Quotidian Imaginary, a group exhibition also featuring work by Asif Hoque and Pallavi Sen.
The Graphic Design department’s fall lecture series continues with the founder and creative head of Normal, an independent team of creative thinkers based in Chicago.
RISD’s Movement Lab Symposium continues with original performance works by former fellows Patrick Buhr and LA Samuelson.
The Sculpture department welcomes Petra Szilagyi, an installation artist, sculptor, scholar, and educator whose work focuses on the intersection of materiality, technology, and diverse spiritual traditions.
RISD news
Graduate students in a wide range of programs are expanding their creative practices and making ceramic sculptures that produce sound.
The groundbreaking independent filmmaker discusses the inspirations behind his gritty characters and the early days of RISD’s film department.
Students explore the unexpected connections between theatrical performance, performance art, animation, and printmaking.
Using hot glass working techniques, the class is exploring ideas that define, present, magnify, and duplicate elements of the natural world.